MQS Management LLC Takes Position in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW)

MQS Management LLC bought a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 1,382 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $467,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in WTW. Wayfinding Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the first quarter worth about $25,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 750.0% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 85 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Crewe Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the first quarter worth $32,000. McIlrath & Eck LLC bought a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Finally, GeoWealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 94.9% in the 4th quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the company's stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.09% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Willis Towers Watson Public

In other Willis Towers Watson Public news, CFO Andrew Jay Krasner sold 1,600 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.75, for a total transaction of $505,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 11,982 shares in the company, valued at $3,783,316.50. The trade was a 11.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Company insiders own 0.32% of the company's stock.

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of WTW stock opened at $307.32 on Monday. The stock's fifty day moving average is $306.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is $316.77. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.47 billion, a P/E ratio of -614.63, a PEG ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 1.89 and a current ratio of 1.89. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company has a fifty-two week low of $261.63 and a fifty-two week high of $344.14.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The company reported $3.13 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.27 by ($0.14). The firm had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.29 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a positive return on equity of 20.53% and a negative net margin of 0.54%. Willis Towers Watson Public's revenue for the quarter was down 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.13 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company will post 17.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 30th will be paid a $0.92 dividend. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.20%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public's payout ratio is -736.00%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on WTW shares. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $373.00 to $371.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 11th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $387.00 to $369.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. UBS Group raised shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their price target for the company from $344.00 to $395.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 18th. Barclays dropped their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $316.00 to $305.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 7th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $371.00 to $366.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $367.11.

About Willis Towers Watson Public

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company operates as an advisory, broking, and solutions company worldwide. It operates through two segments: Health, Wealth & Career and Risk & Broking. The company offers strategy and design consulting, plan management service and support, broking and administration services for health, wellbeing, and other group benefit program, including medical, dental, disability, life, voluntary benefits and other coverages; actuarial support, plan design, and administrative services for pension and retirement savings plans; retirement consulting services and solutions; and integrated solutions that consists of investment discretionary management, pension administration, core actuarial, and communication and change management assistance services.

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